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AL HB82
Bill
Status
2/2/2021
Primary Sponsor
Laura Hall
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AI Summary
HB82 Summary
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Eliminates the requirement that individuals pay all fines, court costs, fees, and victim restitution before having voting rights restored.
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Removes the need to apply to the Board of Pardons and Paroles for a Certificate of Eligibility to Register to Vote; voting rights are now automatically restored upon meeting eligibility criteria.
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Expands eligibility for voting rights restoration to include persons released from incarceration for five or more years, in addition to those who completed sentences or successfully completed probation/parole.
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Maintains restrictions on voting rights restoration for convictions of impeachment, murder, rape, sodomy, sexual abuse, incest, sexual torture, child exploitation offenses, obscene matter offenses, and treason.
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Requires state and county correctional facilities, prisons, and jails to post materials prepared by the Secretary of State and Board of Pardons and Paroles informing incarcerated individuals of voting rights restoration requirements and procedures.
Legislative Description
Voting rights restoration, process of applying for Certificate of Eligibility to Register to Vote, eliminate requirement to pay fines and fees to regain right to vote, expand persons eligible for restoration of voting rights, Sec. 15-22-36.1, 17-3-31 am'd.
Voters and Voting
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections
2/2/2021